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Old Oak Common marks major HS2 milestone
Construction of High Speed 2 has entered a new phase in west London, with tunnelling towards Euston now under way from the new Old Oak Common station in Acton. The first of two tunnel boring machines has begun excavating a 4.5-mile route beneath the capital, marking a key milestone for the rail proj...
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Ealing Council to Consult on Lane Rental Plans
Aiming to join TfL scheme to charge utilities for digging up roads
Two Large HMO Schemes Proposed for West Ealing
Development of over 200 rooms planned for two sites on Broadway
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Dormers Wells recognised by education secretary
Dormers Wells Learning Trust in Southall, which runs Dormers Wells Primary School and Dormers Wells High School, has been recognised by the education secretary for strong outcomes for disadvantaged pupils, placing it among the highest-performing schools nationally. The recognition came in a letter f...
Ealing Council seeks views on roadworks charges
Ealing Council has launched a public consultation on plans to introduce a lane rental scheme on some of the borough’s busiest roads, with the aim of reducing congestion caused by roadworks. Under the proposals, utility companies and other organisations would be charged a daily fee for carrying out...
Lib Dems Say Problems in SEND Provision are Systemic
Claim understaffing in speech therapy team led to watchdog censure
Exploring Family, Faith and Slavery in the Late Roman World
Ealing Branch of the Historical Association welcomes Professor Kate Cooper
University of West London Students Reimagine The Who's Tommy
Musical Theatre department stages ambitious immersive production
Ealing Careline users report positive experience after transfer
Careline users in Ealing have reported feeling safe and supported following the transfer of the service from Ealing Council to Harrow Council, despite concerns about how the change was communicated, according to a new report by Healthwatch Ealing. During the 2024–25 financial year, responsibility ...
Open Events at St Benedict's School
An opportunity to explore the school and discover what makes St Benedict’s so outstanding
Palestine group calls for Ealing Council divestment
A local Palestinian solidarity group has written to all Ealing Council councillors calling on the borough to divest from companies it says are linked to Israel, which it describes as a legal obligation. In an open letter dated 21 January 2026, the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign Ealing West London b...
Ealing residents secure roles on HS2
Dozens of Ealing residents have secured apprenticeships or moved into work through the HS2 rail project, according to new figures released by HS2 Ltd. HS2 said 39 apprentices from Ealing have joined the project to date, accounting for nine per cent of all apprentices from Greater London. It also sai...
Ambulance service seeks Ealing volunteer responders
Ealing residents are being encouraged to sign up as volunteer lifesavers as London Ambulance Service launches a new recruitment drive for Community First Responders. For the first time, the service has opened a London-wide campaign to recruit volunteers who can be sent to life-threatening 999 calls ...
E-scooter rider flees scene after Acton collision
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a collision involving an e-scooter in Acton left an elderly pedestrian in a critical condition. Police were called at about 2.30pm on Friday (23 January 2026) to reports of a collision between a pedestrian and a ridden e-scooter travelling westbound along...
Council approves clearance works at Southall Market car park site
Ealing Council has approved plans to carry out investigation and remediation works at the stalled Southall Market car park development, a long-delayed scheme intended to deliver 125 affordable homes in Southall Broadway. A decision signed off on 14 January 2026 by the cabinet member for good growth ...
The Felix Project aims high on A40
Vanguard Self Storage is using the roof of its building on the A40 between Perivale and Hanger Lane to raise awareness of the Park Royal-based food rescue charity The Felix Project. The company has installed one of the charity’s branded vans on top of its West London site, where it is visible to p...
Ealing comes together for Holocaust Memorial Day 2026
As the UK marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 on Tuesday 27 January under the theme “Bridging Generations”, Ealing Council has invited residents to a public commemoration at 11am in the Atrium at Perceval House. The event will mark the annual day of remembrance for the six million Jewish people mu...
Government names Ealing minimum wage offenders
Two former Ealing businesses have been named in a Government crackdown on employers who failed to pay the National Minimum Wage, as nearly 500 firms nationwide were fined more than £10 million. Titan Reality Ltd, which was based in Acton, underpaid one worker by £2,702.58, while Loneboy Records Lt...
Southall’s Green Quarter expansion plans approved
A revised plan for a major regeneration scheme in Southall has been approved by Ealing Council, paving the way for an expanded development at The Green Quarter. The updated masterplan by property developer the Berkeley Group will increase the total number of homes on the site to more than 8,000, inc...
Ealing Councillor Visits Charity Boutique Fight for Sight
Shop is championing sustainable fashion and sight-saving research